KS1 Planning and Resources Unit of Work based around the picture book 'Christmasaurus' by Tom Fletcher. 10 Lessons fully planned with objectives linked to the KS1 National Curriculum for Reading, S & L, Grammar and Composition. Lessons and worksheets included. Final writing piece of a letter to Santa asking for a 'wish' to be granted. Perfect English focus for Christmas Time!
 
This is unit planning and resources only. The book can be purchased from The Christmasaurus
 
Reading Objectives:
Predicting what might happen on the basis of what has been read so far.
Becoming increasingly familiar with and retelling a wider range of stories.
Discussing and clarifying the meanings of words, linking new meanings to known vocabulary.
To make inferences on the basis of what is being said and done.
Asking and answering questions.
Discussing the sequence of events in books and how items of information are related.
 
Speaking and Listening Objectives:
To listen and respond appropriately to adults and their peers.
To ask relevant questions to extend their understanding and knowledge.
 
Grammar and Spelling Objectives:
To use apostrophes for contraction.
To use the subordinating conjunction ‘because’
To use the correct choice and consistent use of present tense and past tense throughout writing.
 
Writing Objectives:
To write down ideas and/or key words, including new vocabulary.
To encapsulate what they want to say, sentence by sentence.
To proof-read to check for errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation [for example, ends of sentences punctuated correctly].
 
Unit Overview:
The children will discover a parcel under a Christmas tree that contains the story ‘Christmasaurus’ by Tom Fletcher. During shared reading lessons, the children will identify unfamiliar vocabulary and complete word webs to gain a deeper understanding of key vocabulary. The class will be taught how to make inferences about stories by using the information already provided in the text and images. Children will the retell the story in their own words, using a storyboard to support them with this process. The class will then take part in a hot-seating activity where they construct questions to ask the characters from the story. This will support them to develop empathy and understanding of the characters feelings. Grammar objectives are linked to the text, looking at how regular and irregular past tense verbs are used. They will also use the subordinating conjunction ‘because’ to explain ‘why’ they wish for their own superpower. The text will be unpicked to locate and find contractions being used within the Christmasaurus story. During shared writing lessons, children will be exposed with the features needed to write a letter. They will plan and write their very own letter to Santa asking for their own ‘wish’ or ‘dream’ to come true.
 
Resources Included in the Zip File:
Editable Planning Documents (10 lessons Microsoft Word Document)
Christmas Contraction Word Matching Game (PDF)
Christmasaurus Storyboard (PDF)
Large display storyboard (PDF)
Conjunction 'because' sentence matching activity (PDF)
Contraction speech bubbles (PDF)
Contraction (PPTX)
Inference Questions (PDF)
Letter to Santa Example (PDF)
Letter to Santa Template (PDF)
Past tense Cards (PDF)
Past tense Verbs (PDF)
Planning a letter template (PDF)
Word Web (PDF)
Writing Checklists (PDF)
 
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